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This book 'Hypertension in Rural India' is a practical down-to-earth guide, which throws light on the sociological aspects of hypertension in rural India. The book has revealed magnificent and enriching insights into the various causes of hypertension among rural people. This piece of work draws our attention to the association between food habits, lifestyle modifications, alcoholism, cigarette smoking, use of smokeless tobacco, drugabuse and hypertension. Further, the book also emphasizes the link between occupation, the level of education and therapeutic compliance in the management of hypertension. This book is sure to be useful for medical students (Social and Preventive Medicine), nursing students and sociology research scholars.